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Verified Treatment Center

Gavin Foundation Gavin House

Boston, MA · 02127

SAMHSA Verified Inpatient
Specializes in Veterans Dual Diagnosis Trauma-Informed

Key Takeaways for Gavin Foundation Gavin House

  • Inpatient offered
  • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance
  • SAMHSA-listed facility
  • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7

About Gavin Foundation Gavin House

Gavin Foundation Gavin House is a SAMHSA-registered addiction-treatment facility located at Boston, MA. The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient. Patient-level evaluation of this facility should distinguish three considerations: state licensure status, voluntary accreditation (CARF or Joint Commission), and clinical-framework alignment with current ASAM Criteria — each of which is independently verifiable.

Care levels at Gavin Foundation Gavin House

Level-of-care documentation: The facility's documented care levels are The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient. — each of which is appropriate for specific clinical presentations. Matching the level to the specific clinical need is the pre-admission work. Under MHPAEA 2024 medical-necessity criteria disclosure, plan-specific criteria for each of these levels must be available to patients upon request. Mismatch between documented clinical need and offered level of care is a common source of authorization denial.

Insurance and payment

Gavin Foundation Gavin House accepts both Medicaid and commercial insurance, which is the broadest payer profile and typically correlates with programs that operate at scale across the economic spectrum. The operational prerequisite for admission is written documentation of: (a) network contract status; (b) prior authorization; (c) cost-sharing structure; (d) medical-necessity criteria applied. Absence of any of these four increases the probability of post-admission financial disagreement.

Specialty programming

The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans. Clinical verification of specialty programming should encompass credentialed staff profile, programming-hour documentation, and specialty-specific medical-necessity documentation for third-party authorization. The MHPAEA 2024 rule addresses specialty-program network adequacy for patients requiring specific clinical capabilities.

Before you call

Pre-admission documentation for Gavin Foundation Gavin House should include ASAM-framework level-of-care justification, plan-specific Verification of Benefits with network-contract confirmation, written MAT policy for opioid use disorder patients where applicable, and licensure/accreditation verification. If the clinical situation involves opioid use disorder, confirm explicitly whether Gavin Foundation Gavin House offers medication-assisted treatment — buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone. Programs that do not are operating outside the current standard of care.

Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.

Gavin Foundation Gavin House at a Glance

Levels of care

Inpatient

Service settings

Residential/24-hour residential, Long-term residential

Therapy approaches

Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Contingency management/motivational incentives, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention

Age groups

Young Adults, Adults

Special populations

Adult men, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients with HIV or AIDS

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.

Private insurance

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Contact & Location

Address

675 East 4th Street, Boston, MA 02127

Facility direct line

617-268-5517 x308

Questions about this facility

Common questions about Gavin Foundation Gavin House

Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.

Is Gavin Foundation Gavin House listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?

Gavin Foundation Gavin House appears in our directory because it is sourced from the federal SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. The SAMHSA listing is the federal reference for licensed substance-use programs in the United States — inclusion requires active state licensure. If you want to verify independently, you can search by name or ZIP at findtreatment.gov.

What insurance does Gavin Foundation Gavin House accept?

Insurance network lists change frequently, so the definitive answer is always to call the facility directly or call our helpline — we verify benefits on the line, for free. In general, most SAMHSA-listed programs in MA accept at least one commercial insurer plus Medicaid. Out-of-network coverage depends on your specific plan's behavioral-health benefits.

How do I know if this level of care is right for me?

The clinical answer comes from an ASAM assessment — a six-dimension evaluation of withdrawal risk, medical conditions, mental state, readiness to change, relapse potential, and living environment. A good intake conversation at Gavin Foundation Gavin House (or any SAMHSA-listed program) will walk through those dimensions before recommending a level of care. If you would like help thinking through the fit first, take our 2-minute self-assessment.

Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?

Substance-use treatment records are protected under 42 CFR Part 2 — a federal rule stricter than HIPAA. An employer cannot access your records without a court order or your written consent. Insurance claims will reflect that behavioral-health services were provided, but not the diagnosis or the content. Calls to our helpline and to Gavin Foundation Gavin House directly are confidential.

What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?

Our helpline ((888) 333-RECOV) is answered 24/7 by licensed admissions counselors. They will ask about insurance, location preference, and clinical priorities, then match you against in-network verified programs. You can request Gavin Foundation Gavin House specifically. There is no obligation to admit — the call is informational.